- 1. a. & adv. With decreasing volume of sound; -- a direction to performers, either written upon the staff (abbreviated Dec., or Decresc.), or indicated by the sign. Source: opted
- 2. adj. (music) gradually decreasing in volume Source: wordnet
- 3. n. (music) a gradual decrease in loudness Source: wordnet
- 4. v. grow quieter Source: wordnet
- 5. With decreasing volume of sound; -- a direction to performers, either written upon the staff (abbreviated Dec., or Decresc.), or indicated by the sign. Source: webster
- 6. With decreasing volume of sound; -- a direction to performers,either written upon the staff (abbreviated Dec., or Decresc.), orindicated by the sign. Source: adambom
- 7. n:100 n. (music) a gradual decrease in loudness v. grow quieter s. gradually decreasing in volume Source: ecdict
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